10K Run Bayou City Classic that I did in Memory of Melissa





At this point it was I think I can I think I can.
Praying was done from mile 3-6 along with crying.

Rounding the last corner heading to the finish line



Heading toward the finish line





Fixing to cross the finish line and tag my time of 2 hr 5 minutes and 28 sec.



Beth , Me and Lori after the run walk

I have to start with a great big Thank you to my friends Beth and Lori for convincing me to walk a 10k with an extra special Thanks to Beth for staying behind and encouraging me to finish. I wore my favorite color pink of course but had a cap from where Trey works so he would be with me and a necklace with Missy name on that Lauren had made for me so she would be with me as well. At mile 3 I was in tears crying for Melissa and a little pain as well. So I started praying and praying asking God to help me finish the race and Melissa to send me some of her running power she had been using to help me. So I kiss the necklace and cap and said come on Kido help your poor mom get to the finish line. I cried till I got up to where Beth had stopped and was waiting for me and she became my drill sergeant all the way to the finish line at one point I even remember telling her if I had a rock I would throw it at her. She laughed and said I know you hate me right now but when you cross that on how happy I was to see Larry because I was actually sick and was scared I was fixing to toss my cookies as Melissa used to say. However Larry helped me make it to a bench and sat down and got better. I was so happy to see Larry and he was taking pictures and smiling from ear to ear. I think he was proud of me. However I have learned that I have got to get my act together and get this weight off and start walking because I do want to walk a ½ marathon next. I have done a 5K and now just finish my first 10K and am thrilled and to think I did it all for Melissa as it was Beth who said it would be good for me and she was right. God put a great lady in my life and I am so thankful even when she is tough on me to step it up and keep it going. There is only one thing I wish I would have done was have a T-Shirt made that said walking in memory of Melissa Ann Zingelmann Caldera who lost her life to a road rage driver. In hopes to bring more awareness to others. Will have to do that in my next 10k or whatever walk I do next;  what do you all think? Let me know.